1.

The Caribs settled in the Lesser Antilles, Windward Islands, South America and Northwestern
Trinidad.

2.The Carib's men house is called the carbet.

3.The Carib bed was known as amais.

4.What was the Carib name for their priest? boyez

5.What was a maboya? A maboya was the most important Carib idol.

6.What is the name of the Carib's boat? A piraga

7.Who was the ouboutou?

The ouboutou was the most important man or a great captain among the Caribs. He was the
owner of a piraga and commander in chief of all warriors and commanded all boats taking part
in raids.

8.Who was the tiubutuli hauthe?

The tiubutuli hauthe were lesser governors for the villages, who were heads of families.

9.Describe how the Caribs built their piraga.

Piragas were not dug-outs, but built with planks up to twelve metres long. They had a raised
and pointed bow. A maboya was painted on the stern to frighten away the enemy. Sometimes
for additional decoration, a barbecued human arm was also fastened to the stern.

10.Describe the initiation ceremony of the Carib boy.

The initiation ceremony of the Carib boy began with him seated on a stool before all the
warriors of his village. His father would explain to him his duties and responsibilities of the
future. A live bird was beaten against his body causing scratches and pecks as it struggled.
After this, he was deeply scratched with agouti’s teeth and his body was rubbed with the dead
bird dipped in hot pepper. During this he was to show no sign of pain or discomfort. The bird’s
heart was given to him to eat then he was sent to a hammock and made to fast. Only when he
successfully passed through the initiation was, he given a warrior’s name, taught the warriors
language, and allowed to go on raids.